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Sticky problem for glass tags
Glass packaging chiefs are in a race against time to find a solution to a potentially major RFID problem, while Britain’s bin men may soon be offering marketers a valuable new research avenue using the state-of-the-art radio tags.According to...
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Global role at Pampers for P&G Kandoo guru
Jenny Ashmore, Procter & Gamble Paper’s UK marketing director, is leaving the UK business to take up the role of global franchise leader for its nappy brand Pampers.Ashmore leaves her current role after a year-and-a-half, during which time...
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So many miles to go
How realistic is a sustainable supply chain, asks Liz HamsonLocal sourcing would be the single most effective way to reduce food miles, it suggests. However, it adds that this would not necessarily have any bearing on energy use,...
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Move over Granny!
Baking in the home is back in vogue, with a new generation of bakers keen to try out their favourite recipes with a mix of traditional and convenience products, says Gaelle WalkerAs the home baking sector continues to successfully...
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Supasweet heads for a vintage season
English Supasweet onions are set for a vintage season, according to the band of growers behind the three-year-old brand.With a score below five rated as mild, tests on this season’s Supasweets yielded readings of between 1.36 and 2.2, making...
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Simpsons setting off on health trail
Hit series The Simpsons is embarking on a trail of health-driven innovation with a range of sugar-free drinks targeted at kids’ lunchboxes.Six-pack juice drinks in orange & peach and strawberry & apple flavours (rsp: £1.99), as well as...
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Hothi revamp set to start
Building work is due to get under way later this month to develop a state-of-the-art 63,000 sq ft Hothi Cash & Carry depot with more parking and wider aisles.The north London business is also to be rebranded as part of the revamp, although...
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Industry sees red over whitewash
The OFT’s conclusion of its probe into the code of practice has left suppliers and independents frustrated. Rod Addy reportsLeaving aside the cries of ‘whitewash’ levelled against the OFT from some quarters, manufacturers and...
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Tesco struts its stuff
Tesco’s evolution from basics to fashion retailer has helped it seize a sizeable chunk of business from high street retailers. And there’s more to come this autumn, the head of its UK clothing business, Jason Tarry, tells Liz...
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Plan for the right move
Simon Howard consults a career counsellor for some free advice on the best way to find the right jobHow often have you heard someone say (or said it yourself), “Oh, I’ve had enough of this, I’m going to get a new job”? Sadly, such a...
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Non-food for thought
The Grocer 33 Non-Food Report kicks off this week and will provide a key barometer of performance in a critical area of growth, says Gaelle WalkerWho rules the roost in non-food? Until now, apart from what could be gleaned from...
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Research Notes
>>Growth of UK Home Baking MarketWith a successful mix of traditional and convenient products, the home baking category has enjoyed an excellent year. It has added £36.5m on last year, equating to a strong double-digit growth...
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Talking Point
I agree with Professor Robert Winston that the challenge is how to increase the intake of Omega-3 in its most usable form by the body. He would, undoubtedly, stress the particular importance of the long chain Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA in...
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RFID watches shoppers
Tesco has embarked on a front-of-house RFID trial that uses tags on trollies to follow shoppers around stores to monitor their behaviour.The initiative kicked off last week at its Korean hypermarket chain, Tesco HomePlus, in collaboration with...
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You’ll have it in writing...
All four major multiples have told The Grocer they promise to get more details of their deals with suppliers down in writing, amid recriminations that the latest OFT review into the supermarkets code of practice, published this week, was a...
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Coca-Cola MD to up brand
Kevin Warren, managing director of Coca-Cola Enterprises, is aiming to put the brand back on top of the consumers’ agenda.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, Warren said that he wants to build the soft drinks industry back to its...
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Whitworths buys Sundora Foods
Whitworths has bought dried fruit and nut company Sundora Foods for an undisclosed amount.As part of the deal, Whitworths will transfer all production at Sundora’s Pocklington-based factory to its own factory in Irthlingborough,...
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UK drinking more alcohol at home
UK consumers are drinking more alcoholic drinks at home and eating less fruit and vegetables, a government report has shown.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ 2003-04 Expenditure and Food Survey found that the purchase...